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While previous updates have smoothed out some rough edges for transferring saves and assisting with voice chat, this one's highlight addition is the ability to suggest Nintendo Accounts based on your Twitter and Facebook friend lists (assuming you've linked them and are over 13 years old).

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NintendoA new operating system update for the Nintendo Switch is now making it easier to add contacts from social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter . The Friends Suggestions section of the Nintendo Accounts screen now has the capability to suggest and add Facebook and Twitter

Nintendo Switch owners have a new system update awaiting them, and the release notes reveal what 5.0.0 is bringing along. While previous updates have.

System Update Version 5.0.0 for #NintendoSwitch is available now. This update includes friend recommendations from select social media platforms, additional user icons and more! For the full list of changes and features please visit: https://t.co/aWUe95EWQhpic.twitter.com/854rBJICFw

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 13, 2018

Switch update 5.0.0 notes

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There’s a brand new firmware update for the Nintendo Switch available now that should make it a whole lot easier to connect with your friends . Released on March 12, update 5.0 brings a few changes to the system, but the most significant is that you can now add your Facebook and Twitter friends

The Nintendo Switch just got its latest version 5.0.0 update that adds 24 new ARMS and Kirby series icons for your user, and also makes it easier to add Facebook And Twitter friends . Here are the full patch notes from Nintendo

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Nintendo's 5.0 update for the Switch console has gone live, including an easier way to add friends through Facebook or Twitter . The biggest addition to the Nintendo Switch with this update is the ability to link the system to your Facebook and Twitter accounts.

These days, the Nintendo Switch lets you add friends by Friend Code, Locally using some kind of WLAN detection, and you can even send requests to people you’ve recently played online with. With the latest update , there are two additional tabs here for Facebook and Twitter .

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NINTENDO HAS UPDATED the Switch to make it easier for hybrid console fans to add contacts from Facebook and Twitter into their friends list. The new feature comes courtesy of Nintendo's 5.0.0 update which also smooths over some kinks in the operating system and adds new parental controls.

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